I agree with this guy's main point, but I think he's a little too harsh. He keeps harping on "ideology." If you think that back surgery or cough medicine works, does that mean you're "blinded" by your "faith" in pills and surgery?
We're not talking about homeopathy or some other treatment that couldn't possibly work. These are plausible treatments that at one time seemed promising, but the evidence didn't back them up. If you think that some of them work, maybe you're just misinformed. It doesn't mean you're an ideological zealot.
According to one site the Milky Way is about 90,000 light years across. Which means it would take, let's see, 90,000 years (hard math, there) for a signal to cross the galaxy. Not exactly useful for galactic communications. Depends on how patient you are.:) Seriously, it if was your best chance for contacting unknown civilizations, might it not be worth it, even if the process took tens of thousands of years?
Even if other intelligent life did evolve elsewhere in the galaxy or universe, unless they evolved sooner than us (by at least the amount of time it would take for signals to travel from their world(s) ) their signals likely wouldn't have reached us yet. On our planet, it took billions of years for a technological civilization to arise. Would it be surprising if it happened on another planet, say, a few tens of thousands of years sooner?
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Next: kids intentionally underperforming so as not to be listed as one of the high achievers on the data wall.
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I think it's awesome that the two top leaders in China are named Hu and Wen. It's an Abbott & Costello skit waiting to happen.
I agree with this guy's main point, but I think he's a little too harsh. He keeps harping on "ideology." If you think that back surgery or cough medicine works, does that mean you're "blinded" by your "faith" in pills and surgery?
We're not talking about homeopathy or some other treatment that couldn't possibly work. These are plausible treatments that at one time seemed promising, but the evidence didn't back them up. If you think that some of them work, maybe you're just misinformed. It doesn't mean you're an ideological zealot.
I don't know what the standard of success should be for the Kindle, but "how well does it sell compared to the iPhone?" probably isn't it.
"I'm 46 and have to basically totally switch careers..."
If you have 46+ years experience...look into contracting!!
He's 46 years old. He probably has 40 years of experience, tops.
You mean George Michael's butt. Look at it!
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"What can you tell us about this culture?"
"I don't know. We haven't contacted them."
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